Iona Energy Inc. announced that due to the rapid growth in the company's operated and non-operated portfolio John Baillie has joined the organization as VP Developments. This organizational change will enable Dave Sherrard, the company's former VP Developments to continue his association with the company as Reserve Advisor. John is a 28 years upstream technical manager.

His Independent company experience was gained in Europe and North and West Africa with Enterprise Oil and Dana Petroleum and Major company experience with Marathon Oil, Total, ENI and Kerr-McGee, in Europe.